Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Down Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northolt West End , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Down Way (UB5 6PH) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Northolt West End average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Down Way (UB5 6PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Attlee Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owen Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northolt West End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Down Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhook Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Attlee Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Townson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townson Avenue | Under investigation |
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